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Average Rent in Tacoma, WA & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 4 apartment communities in Tacoma, WA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,922/mo
Lowest Available
$995/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
4
tracked daily
Units Listed
73
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Tacoma, WA
45 listed units across 2 buildings in Tacoma, WA dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $71/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Fairways | Unit 141, B4 | $2,206 | $2,052 | $154 |
| The Fairways | Unit 174, B4 | $2,186 | $2,033 | $153 |
| The Fairways | Unit 482, A1 | $1,773 | $1,628 | $145 |
| The Fairways | Unit 524, A1 | $1,673 | $1,532 | $141 |
| The Fairways | Unit 051, B4 | $2,101 | $1,997 | $104 |
| The Fairways | Unit 041, A3 | $1,758 | $1,663 | $95 |
| The Fairways | Unit 360, B3 | $2,251 | $2,161 | $90 |
| The Fairways | Unit 347, C1 | $2,632 | $2,549 | $83 |
Rent by Neighborhood in Tacoma, WA
Compare average rent across Tacoma, WA neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West End | $2,702 | $2,280 | 1 | 13 |
| Northeast Tacoma | $1,964 | $1,532 | 1 | 44 |
| Tacoma 98499 | $1,575 | $1,280 | 1 | 2 |
| Tacoma 98444 | $1,116 | $995 | 1 | 14 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Tacoma, WA?
As of July 2026, the average rent in Tacoma, WA is $1,922 per month across 4 apartment communities and 73 available units.
The most affordable option is Cascade Ridge Apartments starting at $995/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,199/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,970/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,166/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,386/mo.
Prices range from $995 to $3,971 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 17 units are currently listed.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Tacoma, WA
Rent Prices by Apartment in Tacoma, WA
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cascade Ridge Apartments | $995/mo | $1,116/mo | 14 | 4.3 |
| Lake Grove Apartments | $1,280/mo | $1,575/mo | 2 | 4.4 |
| The Fairways | $1,532/mo | $1,964/mo | 44 | 3.5 |
| Copperline at Point Ruston | $2,280/mo | $2,702/mo | 13 | 4.2 |
Google Search Trends for Tacoma, WA Apartments
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Tacoma, WA
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$77,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,922/mo.
Comfortable income
$92,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($995/mo), you need to earn at least $40,000/year.
Median household income in Tacoma, WA is $83,857 , about 9% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Tacoma, WA
Overall prices in Tacoma, WA runs above the national average by about 13% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 112.7, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Tacoma, WA's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,922 |
| Utilities | $652 |
| Groceries | $584 |
| Transportation | $1,553 |
| Healthcare | $758 |
| Other goods and services | $1,212 |
| Estimated total | $6,681/mo |
Population
220,482
Median household income
$83,857
Census median rent
$1,597/mo
Rent as % of income
31.7%
Median age
37.3
Mean commute
29 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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